Raul Ruiz

60 percent of pregnancy-related deaths are actually preventable

It is abhorrent that the United States of America is one of only three countries where maternal mortality is on the rise

We can't wait 10 years for the multi-cohort longitudinal prospective studies to decide whether or not to act.

Unfortunately, the VA and the DOD are not working together and are not doing everything in their power to give our servicemembers and veterans the care they need and the benefits they have earned.

The fact is, the studies that have been done are inconsistent, asked the wrong questions, lacked complete information, and are flat-out insufficient to make a determination.

We can not wait 10 years for the multi-cohort longitudinal prospective studies.

It will empower CBP to meet the basic provisions for human dignity. Mr. Chair, I sincerely urge my fellow representatives to listen to their better angels, do the right thing, and vote for H.R. 3239, the Humanitarian Standards for…

Passing this rule is the first step to ensure CBP facilities have basic necessities like humane sleeping conditions, private and clean bathrooms, sufficient water and nutrition, and showers. Mr. Speaker, I urge my fellow representatives to…

That's why we got to protect the CHIP programs, the Medicaid programs for the children and families in Kentucky.

This bill is--has been introduced by a Republican, Representative King. It's a hell of a good idea. I support this bill 100 percent, and I believe Democratic Representative Castor is on it so it's a very good bipartisan bill.

When I first ran I used to say, man, I don't care if it's a Republican idea or if it's a Democratic idea. I just care if it's a darn good idea and I am going to support it.

They picked the one with the highest particulate matter emissions--the highest of all these eight options.

The Trump administration's rollback of the standards is misguided and unacceptable.

The proposed rule would violate these core principles by restricting the counseling and referrals.

This rule would create barriers that disproportionately impact low and rural communities.

You can't even give us an example. That fear is unfounded.

We all know that Title X funds do not go towards abortion. It never has.

I want to tell you I am very concerned about the proposed changes to the Title X Family Planning Program.

The administration's recently published final rule on Title X will harm the four million people it is intended to help.

If that doctor cannot give that patient the full spectrum... then they are violating their patient trust relationship.

As a physician, we try to eliminate the pain and suffering and anxiety from our patients, and then you find out that the patients are getting a surprise bill that is adding to the anxiety.

It's so ludicrous that this could ever be called balanced. It's not balanced. It's totally out of whack billing.

I would first like to thank my colleague and friend, Congresswoman Dingell, for her work on H.R. 3039.

I support the LIFT America Act, which will support critical infrastructure projects across the country...

Given what we have heard here today about the harm mercury can cause, it still boggles my mind why anyone would go out of their way to undermine these standards.